setup.exe

  • File Path: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\InstallShield\setup.exe
  • Description: 32-bit Setup Launcher

Screenshot

setup.exe setup.exe setup.exe

Hashes

Type Hash
MD5 D3C5EB399AB4522ABF662EB72C23DB9B
SHA1 EF342E654624034D3A363D8EE0F62B0BA3141A95
SHA256 3F14C822BD440FEC8458FD11E950315E3D784908629B301526A57A3A623BF70C
SHA384 837EB427DD3E046D99C8B3E6ADE4FE4F583EB2793DF4331C703D627E781F01B2087E15E5976930B1038D1C1F028FA8C1
SHA512 4BAB306A87E9EF348D2C2F7051AF3E9ADC2BA0AADA6895CE3370DEF83E2A0A657E9DA9A8F9422093D1C274BFF9DDB0E52C9B7FE0D6D6FDAA85545DBDB2B2EE7B
SSDEEP 1536:I8wNfktLYUqSfzC8wATsq3CRJMdzzOi3d0eFKg:I80ct8dSfmXosgCRJMdfO6FKg
IMP 09B39D9CC248E77D59A084898ED73E6C
PESHA1 D759828F7F9C3CC9BAF19CD188D8A4F990AB2094
PE256 D71B72FDAFADA48378D8F5E63A1B65A6EB16D8AFCDE65433C3B7FD7E25036933

Runtime Data

Window Title:

Setup Initialization Error

Open Handles:

Path Type
(R-D) C:\Windows\Fonts\StaticCache.dat File
(RW-) C:\Users\user File
(RW-) C:\Windows File
(RW-) C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_5.82.17763.1518_none_b4b635d36e735c2c File
\BaseNamedObjects\C:*ProgramData*Microsoft*Windows*Caches*{6AF0698E-D558-4F6E-9B3C-3716689AF493}.2.ver0x0000000000000004.db Section
\BaseNamedObjects\C:*ProgramData*Microsoft*Windows*Caches*{DDF571F2-BE98-426D-8288-1A9A39C3FDA2}.2.ver0x0000000000000004.db Section
\BaseNamedObjects\C:*ProgramData*Microsoft*Windows*Caches*cversions.2.ro Section
\BaseNamedObjects\NLS_CodePage_1252_3_2_0_0 Section
\BaseNamedObjects\NLS_CodePage_437_3_2_0_0 Section
\Sessions\2\Windows\Theme2131664586 Section
\Windows\Theme966197582 Section

Loaded Modules:

Path
C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\ntdll.dll
C:\Windows\System32\wow64.dll
C:\Windows\System32\wow64cpu.dll
C:\Windows\System32\wow64win.dll
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\InstallShield\setup.exe

Signature

  • Status: Signature verified.
  • Serial: 33000001C422B2F79B793DACB20000000001C4
  • Thumbprint: AE9C1AE54763822EEC42474983D8B635116C8452
  • Issuer: CN=Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
  • Subject: CN=Microsoft Windows, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US

File Metadata

  • Original Filename:
  • Product Name: InstallShield
  • Company Name: InstallShield Software Corporation
  • File Version: 5, 54, 001, 0
  • Product Version: 5, 54
  • Language: English (United States)
  • Legal Copyright: Copyright 1990-2000 InstallShield Software Corporation, Phone: (847) 240-9111
  • Machine Type: 32-bit

File Scan

  • VirusTotal Detections: 0/70
  • VirusTotal Link: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/3f14c822bd440fec8458fd11e950315e3d784908629b301526a57a3a623bf70c/detection/

File Similarity (ssdeep match)

File Score
C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\InstallShield\setup.exe 99

Possible Misuse

The following table contains possible examples of setup.exe being misused. While setup.exe is not inherently malicious, its legitimate functionality can be abused for malicious purposes.

Source Source File Example License
sigma sigma-test.yml uses: actions/setup-python@v1 DRL 1.0
sigma aws_update_login_profile.yml An attacker with the iam:UpdateLoginProfile permission on other users can change the password used to login to the AWS console on any user that already has a login profile setup. DRL 1.0
sigma cisco_cli_net_sniff.yml description: Show when a monitor or a span/rspan is setup or modified DRL 1.0
sigma cisco_cli_net_sniff.yml - Admins may setup new or modify old spans, or use a monitor for troubleshooting DRL 1.0
sigma win_iso_mount.yml ObjectName: '\Device\CdRom0\setup.exe' DRL 1.0
sigma win_susp_eventlog_cleared.yml - Rollout of log collection agents (the setup routine often includes a reset of the local Eventlog) DRL 1.0
sigma win_system_susp_eventlog_cleared.yml - Rollout of log collection agents (the setup routine often includes a reset of the local Eventlog) DRL 1.0
sigma file_event_win_cve_2021_31979_cve_2021_33771_exploits.yml - 'C:\Windows\system32\config\cy-GB\Setup\SKB\InputMethod\TupTask.dat' DRL 1.0
sigma proc_access_win_cred_dump_lsass_access.yml SourceImage\|endswith: \Installer\setup.exe DRL 1.0
sigma proc_creation_win_apt_winnti_pipemon.yml - 'setup.exe' DRL 1.0
sigma proc_creation_win_exploit_cve_2019_1378.yml - 'C:\Windows\Setup\Scripts\' DRL 1.0
sigma proc_creation_win_exploit_cve_2019_1378.yml - 'C:\Windows\Setup\' DRL 1.0
sigma proc_creation_win_powershell_cmdline_special_characters.yml - Amazon SSM Document Worker # fp example: powershell " [Console]::OutputEncoding = [System.Text.Encoding]::UTF8 $keyExists = Test-Path "Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\OC Manager\Subcomponents" $jsonObj = @() if ($keyExists) { $key = Get-Item "Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\OC Manager\Subcomponents" $valueNames = $key.GetValueNames(); foreach ($valueName in $valueNames) { $value = $key.GetValue($valueName); if ($value -gt 0) { $installed = "True" } else { $installed = "False" } $jsonObj += @" {"Name": "$valueName", "Installed": "$installed"} "@ } } $result = $jsonObj -join "," $result = "[" + $result + "]" [Console]::WriteLine($result) DRL 1.0
sigma proc_creation_win_susp_run_folder.yml - 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\resources\app\ServiceHub\Services\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Setup.Service\BackgroundDownload.exe' DRL 1.0
sigma proc_creation_win_vmtoolsd_susp_child_process.yml description: Detects suspicious child process creations of VMware Tools process which may indicate persistence setup DRL 1.0
sigma registry_event_asep_reg_keys_modification.yml - '\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components' DRL 1.0
sigma registry_event_asep_reg_keys_modification.yml - '\SYSTEM\Setup\CmdLine' DRL 1.0
sigma registry_event_asep_reg_keys_modification.yml - '\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components' DRL 1.0
sigma registry_event_asep_reg_keys_modification_common.yml - '\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components' DRL 1.0
sigma registry_event_asep_reg_keys_modification_common.yml - '\SYSTEM\Setup\CmdLine' DRL 1.0
sigma registry_event_asep_reg_keys_modification_common.yml - '\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components' DRL 1.0
sigma registry_event_asep_reg_keys_modification_common.yml TargetObject\|contains: '\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{8A69D345-D564-463c-AFF1-A69D9E530F96}\' DRL 1.0
sigma registry_event_asep_reg_keys_modification_wow6432node.yml - '\setup.exe' DRL 1.0
sigma registry_event_mal_flowcloud.yml - 'HKLM\SYSTEM\Setup\PrintResponsor\' DRL 1.0
sigma registry_event_new_application_appcompat.yml - Newly setup system. DRL 1.0
sigma registry_event_runonce_persistence.yml TargetObject\|startswith: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components' DRL 1.0
LOLBAS Setup.yml Name: Setup.exe  
LOLBAS Setup.yml - Command: Run Setup.exe  
LOLBAS Setup.yml Description: Hijack hpbcsiServiceMarshaller.exe and run Setup.exe to launch a payload.  
LOLBAS OneDriveStandaloneUpdater.yml - IOC: Reports of downloading from suspicious URLs in %localappdata%\OneDrive\setup\logs\StandaloneUpdate_*.log files  
LOLBAS Runonce.yml - IOC: Registy key add - HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\YOURKEY  
LOLBAS Setupapi.yml Description: Windows Setup Application Programming Interface  
LOLBAS Syssetup.yml Description: Windows NT System Setup  
malware-ioc attor %COMMONAPPDATA%\Adobe\Setup\Replicate\US-sf © ESET 2014-2018
malware-ioc attor %COMMONAPPDATA%\Adobe\Setup\Replicate\US-nh © ESET 2014-2018
malware-ioc attor %COMMONAPPDATA%\Adobe\Setup\Replicate\US-zn © ESET 2014-2018
malware-ioc attor %COMMONAPPDATA%\Adobe\Setup\Replicate\US-pq © ESET 2014-2018
malware-ioc evilnum \|C8458A1568639EA2270E1845B0A386FF75C23421\|nvstviews.exe \|ALPS Setup \|B1C248AD370D1ACE6FA03572CE1AE6297E14A3F8``{:.highlight .language-cmhg} © ESET 2014-2018
malware-ioc glupteba.misp-event.json "value": "setup.exe\|f7230b2cab4e4910bca473b39ee8fd4df394ce0d", © ESET 2014-2018
malware-ioc glupteba \|F7230B2CAB4E4910BCA473B39EE8FD4DF394CE0D\|setup.exe \|MSIL/Adware.CsdiMonetize.AG © ESET 2014-2018
malware-ioc win_apt_invisimole_wdigest_chain.yml - Legitimate use of the Wireless Network Setup Wizard © ESET 2014-2018
malware-ioc win_lolbin_setupSNK.yml title: Wireless Network Setup Settings Changed © ESET 2014-2018
malware-ioc win_lolbin_setupSNK.yml - Legitimate use of the Wireless Network Setup Wizard © ESET 2014-2018
malware-ioc misp-kryptocibule.json "value": "%ProgramFiles(X86)%\\Adobe\\Acrobat Reader DC\\Reader\\Update\\Setup.dll", © ESET 2014-2018
malware-ioc misp-kryptocibule.json "value": "%ProgramFiles(X86)%\\Adobe\\Acrobat Reader DC\\Reader\\Update\\setup-version.json", © ESET 2014-2018
malware-ioc kryptocibule %ProgramFiles(X86)%\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Update\Setup.dll © ESET 2014-2018
malware-ioc kryptocibule %ProgramFiles(X86)%\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Update\setup-version.json © ESET 2014-2018
malware-ioc potao Fake TrueCrypt Setup: © ESET 2014-2018
malware-ioc 2021_T2 Setup © ESET 2014-2018
malware-ioc windigo depending on your setup. For example we know that suPHP uses shared memory. © ESET 2014-2018
malware-ioc winnti_group setup.exe © ESET 2014-2018
atomic-red-team index.md - T1547.014 Active Setup CONTRIBUTE A TEST MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team windows-index.md - T1547.014 Active Setup CONTRIBUTE A TEST MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team matrix.md | Compromise Software Dependencies and Development Tools CONTRIBUTE A TEST | At (Windows) | Active Setup CONTRIBUTE A TEST | Accessibility Features | Application Access Token CONTRIBUTE A TEST | AS-REP Roasting | Browser Bookmark Discovery | Distributed Component Object Model | Archive via Custom Method CONTRIBUTE A TEST | Exfiltration Over Alternative Protocol | Bidirectional Communication CONTRIBUTE A TEST | Application or System Exploitation CONTRIBUTE A TEST | MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team matrix.md | Compromise Software Supply Chain CONTRIBUTE A TEST | Command and Scripting Interpreter CONTRIBUTE A TEST | Add Office 365 Global Administrator Role CONTRIBUTE A TEST | Active Setup CONTRIBUTE A TEST | Asynchronous Procedure Call | Bash History | Cloud Account CONTRIBUTE A TEST | Exploitation of Remote Services CONTRIBUTE A TEST | Archive via Library | Exfiltration Over Asymmetric Encrypted Non-C2 Protocol | Commonly Used Port CONTRIBUTE A TEST | Data Destruction | MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team windows-matrix.md | Compromise Software Supply Chain CONTRIBUTE A TEST | Component Object Model CONTRIBUTE A TEST | Active Setup CONTRIBUTE A TEST | Accessibility Features | Asynchronous Procedure Call | Brute Force CONTRIBUTE A TEST | Browser Bookmark Discovery | Exploitation of Remote Services CONTRIBUTE A TEST | Archive via Custom Method CONTRIBUTE A TEST | Exfiltration Over Alternative Protocol | Bidirectional Communication CONTRIBUTE A TEST | Application or System Exploitation CONTRIBUTE A TEST | MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team windows-matrix.md | Default Accounts | Component Object Model and Distributed COM CONTRIBUTE A TEST | Add-ins | Active Setup CONTRIBUTE A TEST | BITS Jobs | Cached Domain Credentials CONTRIBUTE A TEST | Domain Account | Internal Spearphishing CONTRIBUTE A TEST | Archive via Library CONTRIBUTE A TEST | Exfiltration Over Asymmetric Encrypted Non-C2 Protocol | Commonly Used Port CONTRIBUTE A TEST | Data Destruction | MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1046.md | nmap_url | NMap installer download URL | Url | https://nmap.org/dist/nmap-7.80-setup.exe| MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1046.md Invoke-WebRequest -OutFile $env:temp\nmap-7.80-setup.exe #{nmap_url} MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1046.md Start-Process $env:temp\nmap-7.80-setup.exe /S MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1047.md Invoke-WebRequest ‘https://www.tightvnc.com/download/2.8.63/tightvnc-2.8.63-gpl-setup-64bit.msi’ -OutFile PathToAtomicsFolder\T1047\bin\tightvncinstaller.msi MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
atomic-red-team T1484.002.md if ($new) { Write-Host “nFederation successfully added to Azure AD" } else { Write-Host "nThe federation setup failed” } MIT License. © 2018 Red Canary
signature-base airbnb_binaryalert.yar $a1 = “https://setup.icloud.com/setup/authenticate/” wide ascii CC BY-NC 4.0
signature-base airbnb_binaryalert.yar $s8 = “Setup a communication socket with the process by injecting” fullword ascii wide CC BY-NC 4.0
signature-base apt_bluetermite_emdivi.yar $x1 = “Setup=unsecess.exe” fullword ascii CC BY-NC 4.0
signature-base apt_bluetermite_emdivi.yar $x2 = “Setup=leassnp.exe” fullword ascii CC BY-NC 4.0
signature-base apt_irontiger.yar $s0 = “\setup.exe” fullword ascii CC BY-NC 4.0
signature-base apt_irontiger.yar $s3 = “setup.exeUT” fullword ascii CC BY-NC 4.0
signature-base apt_miniasp.yar $x2 = “run http://%s/logo.png setup.exe” fullword ascii /* PEStudio Blacklist: strings / / score: ‘37.02’ */ CC BY-NC 4.0
signature-base apt_op_honeybee.yar $x1 = “cmd /c expand %TEMP%\setup.cab -F:* %SystemRoot%\System32” CC BY-NC 4.0
signature-base apt_op_honeybee.yar $x2 = “del /f /q %TEMP%\setup.cab && cliconfg.exe” CC BY-NC 4.0
signature-base apt_op_honeybee.yar $s6 = “\setup.cab” fullword ascii CC BY-NC 4.0
signature-base apt_promethium_neodymium.yar $s2 = “c:\windows\temp\TrueCrypt-Setup-7.1a-tamindir.exe” fullword wide CC BY-NC 4.0
signature-base apt_sakula.yar description = “Sakula shellcode - taken from decoded setup.msi but may not be unique enough to identify Sakula” CC BY-NC 4.0
signature-base apt_threatgroup_3390.yar $s7 = “setup.exeUT” fullword ascii CC BY-NC 4.0
signature-base apt_threatgroup_3390.yar $s6 = “\setup.exe” fullword ascii CC BY-NC 4.0
signature-base apt_winnti_burning_umbrella.yar $s1 = “c:\windows\ime\setup.exe” fullword ascii CC BY-NC 4.0
signature-base cn_pentestset_tools.yar description = “Sample from CN Honker Pentest Toolset - file setup.exe” CC BY-NC 4.0
signature-base crime_fireball.yar $s3 = “\SETUP.dll” fullword wide CC BY-NC 4.0
signature-base crime_nopetya_jun17.yar $x6 = “wevtutil cl Setup & wevtutil cl System” ascii CC BY-NC 4.0
signature-base gen_anomalies_keyword_combos.yar $fp6 = “Paint.NET Setup” wide fullword CC BY-NC 4.0
signature-base gen_cn_hacktools.yar $s2 = “SwitchSniffer Setup” fullword wide CC BY-NC 4.0

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